High Performance Tray Tower Solutions

High Performance Tray Tower Solutions

Contents Introduction page 1 Advanced Distillation Column Design page 2 GTC High Performance Trays page 5 GTC Proprietary Trays page 7 GTC Conventional Trays page 8 Worldwide Locations page 9

Engineered to Innovate GTC Technology is a global licensor of process technologies and mass transfer solutions with the core mission of creating value for our clients. Refining, petrochemical and chemical companies around the world rely on our advanced technology to optimize production capacity and efficiency. Widely known for our innovation, technical knowledge and relentless commitment to quality, we ve built a reputation of excellence through the consistent delivery of proprietary technologies and customized solutions. World-renowned experts in mass transfer technology Since 1994, GTC has provided specialized process equipment technology solutions that cover a broad spectrum of conventional and proprietary mass transfer equipment designs for trays, packing and other tower internals. All of our trays are designed to achieve optimum capacity and efficiency and our technology applies fundamental principles such as liquid gradient elimination, static head control, plug flow optimization, vapor dispersion injectors, optimum vapor-liquid distribution, liquid flux management and anti-fouling capabilities. At GTC, we work with each client to customize our extensive line of mass transfer technology trays for different process conditions from high pressure to vacuum conditions, fouling, polymerization, and chemical reaction. We offer a wide variety of active devices including floating or fixed valves, rectangular or round, sieve, bubble caps, and shed decks among others. Our world-recognized process engineers combine process solution with extensive equipment knowledge to maximize revamp opportunities, increase column efficiency and reduce energy consumption. GTC Technology s Process Equipment Technology division offers an extensive line of equipment and services that can be customized to provide complete mass transfer solutions to our clients and to the market. page 1

Advanced distillation column design Revamping distillation columns requires a solid process design background, particularly when conducting evaluations of existing equipment and data. GTC advises clients to understand where they are on the reflux to theoretical stage curve prior to setting the design strategy for a column. The lower the stage count, the higher the reflux rate required. However, the exact sensitivity will affect considerations in the revamp and design of your distillation tower. For each distillation column revamp design, GTC conducts dedicated sensitivity analysis to optimize the column performance among capacity, efficiency and energy consumption requirements. This analysis quantifies product yield/purity improvement at the same energy consumption and energy efficiency improvement at the same product yield/purity. Reflux Ratio (vol) Distillation Column Column Efficiency vs. Reflux Ratio Pre-revamp Post-revamp Theoretical Stage After debottlenecking with GTC s high performance trays, our column s pressure drop and efficiency improved, which led to a lower heater coil outlet temperature. As a result, GTC has helped us reduce energy consumption and we are very satisfied with the high performance equipment and high-quality installation service. GTC Client page 2

Typical Energy Optimization Opportunity (Conventional Distillation Column) Condenser Feed Overhead Distillate Feed Preheater Reboiler Bottoms GTC is committed to energy conservation, whether through a crude distillation unit furnace duty reduction or optimizing the balance between the preheat exchanger and reboiler of a conventional distillation column. This may involve using alternate heat sources, setting a higher preheat temperature or improving the design of the internals. Typical Energy Optimization Opportunity (Crude Distillation Unit) TOP Unstabilized Naphtha To Ejector LGO Kerosene LVGO LVGO HGO LGO HVGO HVGO Desalted Crude Furnace HGO Furnace Vacuum Residue page 3

Pre-Revamp Configuration Top LGO MGO HGO Crude Atmospheric Column Receiver Unstabilized Naphtha Kerosene Light Gas Oil Medium Gas Oil Desalted Crude Heavy Gas Oil Reduced Crude Post-Revamp Configuration Top HK LGO HGO Crude Atmospheric Column Receiver Unstabilized Naphtha Light Kerosene Heavy Kerosene Light Gas Oil Desalted Crude Heavy Gas Oil Reduced Crude The success of a revamp is largely dependent on the process design of complex crude units. In this crude unit revamp, GTC developed an innovative design that shifts the product recovery to handle greater kerosene yield, avoiding the need for an additional kerosene stripper. page 4

GTC Fractionation Trays GTC offers a full line of proprietary high performance trays and conventional tray products with the following design features and benefits: High performance valves, sieve holes, bubble caps and other types of tray active elements to meet mass transfer solution requirements Straight, sloped, stepped, swept-back, truncated and other various downcomer designs Optimized Vaporliquid Contact Standard and exotic materials available for tray construction Single-pass and multi-pass designs Extra strong tray panels, with integral truss, is GTC s standard design GT-OPTIM High Performance Trays GT-OPTIM is a state-of-the-art high performance tray that has been commercially proven to achieve efficiency and capacity improvements over conventional trays, providing a faster return on investment. GT-OPTIM cross-flow trays are customized to our clients needs to achieve the highest efficiency in refinery, petrochemical and chemical applications. A combination of patented and proprietary devices make up each tray design, specific to each application. Our trays deliver performance improvement through: Lower entrainment Less weepage Higher efficiency Greater through-put Higher turndown Wide range of operating regimes Low fouling, anti-fouling page 5

GT-OPTIM High Performance Trays Most conventional trays will not perform a plug flow operation, resulting in variable liquid residence time and decreased tray efficiency. In addition, high residence time on selected areas of the active panel can encourage fouling. GT-OPTIM trays are designed to achieve a plug flow effect across the active panel, increasing efficiency and fouling resistance. Back mixing at perimeters decreases tray efficiency Downcomer Area Vapor Flux (volume) Inlet Conventional Tray Capacity Comparison 6 5 4 3 2 1 Optimized plug flow effect across the active panel yields high tray efficiency Downcomer Area Inlet GT-OPTIM Conventional Valve Tray GT-OPTIM Tray We have successfully revamped our columns with the help of GTC s technical service team and high performance trays. The optimum steam and azeotropic agent consumption has been reached, resulting in an improved performance of the dehydration system. GTC Client 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Liquid Flux (volume) The capacity chart above shows a typical comparison between GT-OPTIM trays and conventional cross-flow trays. The chart indicates that there is an approximately 20-40 percent average increase in capacity, with similar or improved contact characteristics and maintained or improved efficiency, with a high performance tray as compared to a well-designed conventional tray. page 6

GT-OPTIM Process Improvement GT-OPTIM Tray Design Philosophy Liquid gradient elimination Static head control Plug flow optimization Vapor dispersion contactors Optim V/L distribution Liquid flux management Anti-fouling Process Improvement Constant froth across the tray to eliminate cross-flow potential and maximize capacity Optimized pressure drop with maximum efficiency Increased efficiency Maximized vapor handling capacity Maximized efficiency and capacity for multi-pass trays Optimized downcomer to active area ratio to maximize application capacity Extended run length GTC Proprietary Trays The advanced features of GTC s proprietary trays deliver increased capacity, high efficiency and low maintenance, resulting in unparalleled reliability and performance in critical applications. Type Description Features Benefits GT-EXT Enhanced Performance Valve Directional floating valve with proprietary features Advanced applications High performance Excellent efficiency High capacity High lift valve Anti-fouling Durable construction Resists operational upsets Best turndown Low maintenance GT-TEK Rectangular Valve Equivalent to industry standard Better vapor-liquid contact Better valve geometry and orientation High efficiency High turndown Standard 64mm slot opening Minimizes weepage GT-mFIX Fixed Valve Equivalent to industry standard Better vapor-liquid contact Better valve geometry and orientation High efficiency Anti-fouling Standard 64mm slot opening Normal turndown Suitable for many alloys page 7

GTC Conventional Trays GTC s conventional tray solutions include industry standard valve trays with floating valves, fixed valves, sieve holes (orifices) and bubble caps. Our complete line of conventional trays also includes custom tray designs. Type Description Features Benefits GT-RV1 Round valve with standard tray deck opening Industry standard Normal efficiency 39mm deck holes Normal turndown GT-CV1 Round ballast cap and cage with standard tray deck opening Industry standard 39mm deck holes Normal efficiency Normal turndown Bubble cap GTC has standardized on the three most common sizes of round riser/ cap assemblies: All types of caps All types of downcomers Best for leakage-free application Ultra-low liquid rates 75mm round Wash trays High residence time reactions 100mm round 150mm round Custom round and rectangular are available Baffle Type Tray Miscellaneous trays (Shed Row, Side-Side, Disc-Donut, Bar, Partition, etc.) Simple design and construction Handles sticky, gummy solids and polymers Easy cleaning Sieve Tray Consists of orifices: Classic choice Standard efficiency 12mm standard Unobstructed deck Resists corrosion/erosion 3mm - 50mm custom No moving parts Handles light solids Wide range of applications Suitable for exotic materials fabrication Customer Designed Tray Non-standard trays Custom fabrication as required Specialty applications page 8

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